Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24071, William Dolliver, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.)
Dolliver, William Elizabeth
N. 24071.
CONTENTS

100 Massachusetts Elizabeth Dolliver Widow of William Dolliver who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private due from $40 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 1 st July Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of March 1851 and sent to Mrs. Herson Gloucester Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 42 Vol. 2

7611
Massachusetts
William Doolittle
of Gloucester in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sargent of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one Year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3rd of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th of March and sent to Wm Wetmore Esquire Salem Mass.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $88.47
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 48.
$136.47
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Sep 19. Continued

let to W Furlan Aug 23 1843
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Ret 19 1843
Henry W. Furlan New York
had in Oct 1841 -
George ...

at 10-11 Fenton Aug 23-1843
Oct 19-1843 " " " "
Alfalfa - Oct 19-1843 at 10-11 Fenton Aug 23-1843 at 10-11 Fenton Aug 23-1843
at 10-11 Fenton Aug 23-1843

Wm Dobbins
Massachusetts Ave
My dear
Admitted
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State of Massachusetts
I William DOLLIVER — a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Gloucester in the County of Essex — in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on Sometime in the Month of January in the year of Our Lord One thousand seven hundred & seventy six
I entered and was engaged in the land — service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to January in the year Seventeen hundred & seventy seven —
as a private — against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence: that I belonged to the Sixteenth Regiment Commanded by Colonel Paul Dudley Sargent & to the best of my recollection to the Company of Captain Keith. —
In the Massachusetts line of the Army, — and that I left the service on the fourth of January being then honorably discharged —
and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of Years . My Certificate of discharge is now lost this lapse of time & I have no other evidence to offer than what is herewith exhibited
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
William D. Dolliver
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this third — day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me
the Subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit within the State aforesaid & presiding pro hac vice the abovenamed William Dolliver
and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true. The testimony
Whereof I hereunto affix my name & the seal of said Court.
Wm. Wetmore
June 15 1818. I also further certify that the foregoing Depositions within named are all credible

credible witnesses & disinterested - and have been duly sworn.
Wm. Wetmore

We the subscribers, inhabitants of Gloucester, do testify & say that we are acquainted with W m Dollen the within named declarant, & believe him to be in his circumstances in life, reduced & indigent, & in need of assistance from his country for support, and we never heard his character for veracity called in question.
Isaac Ehrlich Charles L. Roberts } Select men
Sworn to before me
W m Wetmore the Judge within named
4 April sworn

7611
William Dolliver
Sep 19
The Clerk has not certified according to law the opinion of the Court as to the value of the property whereby the Schedule
Con
The residence of the Pensioner is not stated
War Dept
Pension Office
Decr 21. 1820
7611
18 th March 1819-
Notification sent 4 Jan y 1821, to Ichabod Tucker at Salem, Mass:

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, William Dolliver of Gloucester resident in — — — — — in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 7611 — now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
“WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
“I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, William Dolliver — late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of — eight dollars per month, to commence on the third day of April — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
***** “Given at the War Office of the United States, this fifteenth day * L. S. * “of March one thousand eight hundred and nineteen *****
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,”
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit, No real estate
  4 small mahogany tables — — — — — $ 10.00   1 Bureau 5.- 1 old sofa 10.- — — — — 15.00   1 wash stand, light stand & fire screen — — — — — 3.00   8 wooden chairs, 6 chamber Do — — — — — 8.00   6 kitchen Do 1 old easy Do — — — — — 2.00   1 pr. shovel & tongs & irons and irons — — — — — 4.00   4 pine tables — — — — — 1.00   3 small looking glasses — — — — — 10.00   3 pr. iron and irons — — — — — 1.00   1 stained wood chest of drawers — — — — — 3.00   3 brass candlesticks — — — — — 4.50   1 brass kettle — — — — — 1.00   Small quantity of crockery, & iron ware for cooking — — — — — 10.00   3 wash tubs and 2 maple desks — — — — — 4.75   Looking glass framed in Birch — — — — — 1.00   2 rocking chairs — — — — — 1.25   1 cow & calf 20.00 Garden tools 1.50 — — — — — 21.50   carried over $92.00 

Amount brought over — — — — — $92.00 6 knives & forks 2 large & 5 small silver spoons — — — — — 4.33  $96.33
a list of debts due from me —    vizt  Ebenezer Lincoln's estate — note — — — —  $50.00     Simon Nash — — — do — — — —  25.00     Zenas Cushing — — — do — — — —  8.00     John Newman — — — do — — — —  7.00     John Somes — — account — — — —  13.00     Center Merrill — — — do — — — —  15.00     Samuel Hubbard — — — do — — — —  5.00     John Johnston — — — do — — — —  2.00     William Dexter — — — — — — — —  6.00      131.00  
And the Declarant saith that he served as a soldier in the army of the Revolution during the whole of the year 1776 in Capt. Keith's company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Paul D. Sargent in the Massachusetts line — That he is sixty two years of age, has a wife fifty four years old and two children who live with him — the oldest is seventeen and the youngest ten years of age — that he has no children or near relatives who are able to contribute to his support —
William Dolliver
Sworn to & declared before Wm Wetmore Judge within named

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Wm Wetmore a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, William Dolliver do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. So help me GOD.
William Dolliver
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed William Dolliver took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me
Wm Wetmore
Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is
ninety six dollars  thirty three cents ninety six dollars thirty three cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 17th day of July A. D.
1820
Attr.
Ichabod Tucker, Clk

10,176
at 43. 6210
Elizabeth Dolliver
Mass.
act. 7. July 38.
m. 89. d. 41.
rejected
admt: act 3 rd Mar! 43
$40 per ann: —
Wm Ferson Esq Gloucester Mass.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
State of Massachusetts, } ss. County of Essex }
On this ninth day of May, eighteen hundred & forty three, personally appeared before the subscriber, Daniel A. White, Judge of Probate for the County of Essex, Elizabeth Dolliver a resident of Gloucester in the county of Essex aged 77 years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of William Dolliver who was a private in Capt. Keith's Company in Paul Dudley Sargent's Regiment in the Massachusetts line, who received an annual pension of ninety six dollars, certificate dated March 20, 1819
She further declares that she was married to the said William Dolliver on the twenty fifth day of November, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty nine; that her husband, the aforesaid William Dolliver died on the tenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred & forty one that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated.
Elizabeth Dolliver
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me,
D. H. White Judge of Probate
I certify that the above declaration was made before me in open court at its regular session held in Gloucester on the 2d Tuesday of May, 1843
D. H. White Judge of Probate

We Benjamin Ellery Junr. and S. Sewall Lancaster of Gloucester in the State of Massachusetts on oath declare that the within named William Dolliver, who was a Pensioner of the United States, died on the tenth day of October. Eighteen hundred & forty one, leaving the within named Elizabeth Dolliver his widow, who has not intermarried since the death of her husband the said William Dolliver, and she is still a widow and living in Gloucester aforesaid
Benjamin Ellery Junr. S. Sewall Lancaster
Essex, Js. June 5 th , 1843. Then Benjamin Ellery Junr. and S. Sewall Lancaster, who are known to me as credible witnesses, subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above deposition.
before me William Ferson, Justice of Peace
"1789 Nov r 14. Mr William Dolliver jun r & Miss Elisabeth Foster both of this town their purpose of Marriage was entered.
Mr William Dolliver jun r and Miss Elisabeth Foster, both of this town was married by the rev d John Murray 25 th Nov r 1789 th viz twenty fifth day of November, one thousand seven hundred, eighty nine
I William Saville, Town Clerk of Gloucester in the County of Essex, State of Massachusetts certify, that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair, legible, figures as follows "1789. Nov r 75 th "
William Saville Town Clerk of Gloucester
I William Saville, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk in the town, County and State aforesaid, that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me.
William Saville Clerk of the town of Gloucester
Essex, Js. June 14, 1843
Then William Saville above named made oath to the above statement by him subscribed
before me William Ferson, Just. of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that the honorable Daniel A. White, before whom the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Dolliver purports to have been made, is the judge of probate for said county, and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature; also, that William Ferson esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits of Benjamin Ellery junior (and) T. Sewall Lancaster and of William Saville esquire respectively purport to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county, and his name, subscribed to the several certificates thereon, is his genuine signature, to me well known.
Given under my hand and seal of office this fifteenth day of June, A.D. 1843.
Nath. Lord Jr.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston October 25 th 1813
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Daniel A. White was judge of Probate and William Ferson was a justice of the Peace for the County of Essex
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Ebenezer A. Dole
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Rev. and 1812 War Section. Our
Ques
December 10, 1937
Mr. F. C. Bissell 1009 West Boulevard Hartford, Conn.
Sir:
In response to a letter from Senator Hiram Bingham, you are herewith furnished the history of the Revolutionary War pensioner William Dolliver (W. 24071), and of his widow Elizabeth.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 24071, it appears that William Dolliver enlisted in January 1776 and served one year as a private in Captain Keith's Company, Colonel Paul Dudley Sargent's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1818, while a resident of Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, aged sixty years.
Soldier, then William Dolliver, Jr., and Miss Elizabeth Foster, both of Gloucester, were married in said Gloucester, November 25, 1789.
Soldier died October 10, 1841, and she was

allowed pension on her application executed May 9, 1843, while a resident of Gloucester, Massachusetts, aged seventy-seven years.
Two children are referred to in 1830, as being aged seventeen years and ten years, but their names are not given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

JAMES W. WADSWORTH, JR., N. Y., CHAIRMAN FRANCIS E. WARREN, WYO. DUNCAN U. FLETCHER, FLA. RALPH H. CAMERON, ARIZ. MORRIS SHEPPARD, TEX. DAVID A. REED, PA. WALTER F. GEORGE, GA. FRANK L. GREENE, VT. SAMUEL M. RALSTON, IND. HIRAM BINGHAM, CONN. WILLIAM CABELL BRUCE, MD. GUY D. GOFF, W. VA. LAWRENCE D. TYSON, TENN. W. H. MCMASTER, S. DAK. COLE L. BLEASE, S. C. W. B. PINE, OKLA.
SMITH W. BROOKHART, IOWA
R. E. DEVENDORF, CLERK W. A. DUVALL, ASST. CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS
December 12, 1927.
Dear Colonel Scott:
Thank you for your courtesy in sending to Mr. F. C. Bissell of Hartford, the history of the Revolutionary War pensioner William Dolliver.
Sincerely yours,
Colonel Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Aug 3
December 10, 1937
Honorable Hiram Bingham United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your request of the seventh instant, I have the honor to advise you that Mr. F. C. Bissell of 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford, Connecticut, has this day been furnished the history of the Revolutionary War pensioner, William Dolliver (W. 24071), who was from Gloucester, Massachusetts, and died October 10, 1841.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Mr. F. C. Bissell's letter returned to Sen. Bingham, as requested.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Doolittle a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
22. 24,071
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan'y 1776 Jan'y 1777 Private Keith Bullock Mass.          
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.
Date of application for pension, Apr 3, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Gloucester, Essex Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 62 yrs. in 1818.
Remarks: Soldier then m d to Miss Elizabeth Foster both of Gloucester married in said town Nov 25 1789. He died Oct 10, 1841. & she was allowed pens. on her application May 5 1843 while then a resident of Gloucester.
In 1820 soldier referred to two children as 17 & 10 yrs. but did not state their names.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

With this slip came a letter from J. C. Bissell- 1008. West Blvd. Hartford. Conn. asking about of William Dolliver of Mass. b. 1759. d. 1841. Mr. Bissell's letter was returned to Rev. Brigham awj. Dec. 10 - '29

United States Senate,
Washington, 12/7/27, 19
Col. Winfield Scott, The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington. D. C.
Sir:
I have the honor to submit the following com- munication for your consid- eration, and to ask that the request made therein be com- plied with if possible.
When the matter is dis- posed of, will you kindly have the letter returned to my office, and oblige.
Yours truly, by direction of HIRAM BINGHAM
U. S. S.

O. W. S. N. DIV. P.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., February 4, 1892.
Sir:-
In reply to your communication asking for a statement of the military history of WILLIAM BOLLIVER, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this office.
Enlisted in the month of January, 1778, and served one year as a private in Captain Smith's Co., Col. Paul Dudley Sargent's Massachusetts Regt. Applied for pension April 2, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Gloucester, Mass. Both he and his widow, Elizabeth Bolliver, were pensioners.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
William B. Bolliver,
Master Light Ship 489,
New Bedford, Mass.

Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24071
Elizabeth Dolliver Wid of William Dolliver Brim Newwa
Act Sept 2nd 1828
Index: Vol. A , Page 190
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1892 Feb 4 Sheshto J. H. Dulliver New bed. ford Mass. P.S.
Mar 8 '98 with Dulliver Gloucester, Mass. See Inv. 35250 Peter Dulliver
1915 Oct. 18. Hist. to Mrs. L. C. Sabin. $ 1916 July 24. To J. Blanchard. $ 1927 Dec 10 Hist to Mr. J. C. Bis- well-requested by Sen. Hiram Bingham. Avg.

Department of the Interior. BUREAU OF PENSIONS. OFFICIAL BUSINESS. Penalty for private use, $300.
William Apessum Esq  Naselle Light Ship 39  New Bedford Mass
X

William H. Dolliver
S + J 37 Mass. Ave. Vols.
532 Mass. Ave.
L.C. 295050
Died Aug. 20, 1913 at Chelsea, Mass.
Residence 1891

O. W. & N. DIV. Yr. E.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., February 4, 1892.
Sir:-
In reply to your communication asking for a statement of the military history of WILLIAM DOLLIVER, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this office.
Enlisted in the month of January, 1778, and served one year as a private in Captain Keith's Co., Col. Paul Dudley Sargent's Massachusetts Regt. Applied for pension April 3, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Gloucester, Mass. Both he and his widow, Elizabeth Dolliver, were pensioners.
Very respectfully,
G. Braun Commissioner.
William H. Dolliver,
Master Light Ship #32,
New Bedford, Mass.
This information was furnished Mch. 8, 1898, at request of Hon. J. P. Dolliver to (See 8. File 35250 Peter Dolliver.) Wm H. Dolliver, 1 Dike St., Gloucester, Mass.

Data
A request by Wm H Dohuer Light Ship 39 New Bedford Mass
Wm H Dohuer Mass July 10 1891 Wm Dohuer - New Bedford (Mass)
Miss Brown

Data
A request by Wm H Dohuer Light Ship 39 New Bedford Mass
Wm H Dohuer Mass July 10 1891 Wm Dohuer - Herreshoff (Nat)
Ms P...

On board Light Ship 39. New Bedford Mass July 16 th 1891.
Commissioner Raum. Sir
I have the honor of addressing you asking as a favor (if it can be done) that you will give me the Regt and Co. that William Dolliver of Gloucester was a Pensioner in. at the close of the Revolutionary war. He died October 10 th 1841.
He was my Grandfather and as I was a Soldier during the whole war of 1861-1865 am am also a Pensioner feel considerable pride in having my ancestors also soldiers. If you will do this you will confer a great favor.
Please adys
William H. Dolliver Master Light Ship 39. New Bedford Mass.

Oct. 12, 1915.
Commissioner of Pensions - N.Y. Revsco
Dear Sir:-
Kindly tell me, if you can, if there be any in- formation in your department of the war record of a William Dallin, born 1759 in Gloucester, Mass. - who served in the Revolutionary War - And oblige
Yours truly
Mr. L. H. Dabney - 9 U.S. Engr. Offic. Pault St. Marie Mich.

Bureau of Pensions. Rev Sec ✓ Gentlemen: — let
Kindly send me such information as your department may possess concerning a Revolutionary soldier. Wm Doleman - of Gloucester. Mass. Born 1759.
And oblige Yours Truly
J. Blanchard -
July 11-1916. Mission St. Sawell St. Marie Mich

Black River 1 July 1846

Joint Res No 80.
9. 176.
Massachusetts.
Elizabeth Doleiver widow of William Doleiver
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 10 th October 1841 of Gloucester in the State of Mass who was a private in the commanded by Captain
of the in
the Mass — line for 1. year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 40. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of April 1845 and sent to William Doleiver, Gloucester Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. S. Ewan Clerk Book D. Vol. 1. Page 55

Elizabeth [unclear] widow of [unclear] who served in the [unclear] war, as a [unclear]
Inscribed on the roll of the [unclear] and [unclear] Certs of [unclear] as [unclear] on the [unclear] of [unclear] 1948
Certificate of [unclear] and the [unclear] day [unclear] 1948 and sent to [unclear]
[unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear]
Recorded on Roll of [unclear] under act February 3, 1948, Page [unclear] Vol 2

5906 Massachusetts
Elizabeth Dolliver
widow of William Dolliver
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Died 10 th October 1841
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of July 1844 and sent to Wm. Ferson, Gloucester Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 266.

Payment to be made at Boston
by
Franklin Haven Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 41, Vol. 2.
Geo. H. King Clerk.
John H. [unclear] 1848 Feb 2d 1848

1114 6000 4464 1000 cont'd 1 July 1818.
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 24, 1848, Page 41, Vol. 2. Geo. H. ... Clerk.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Payment to be made at Beth by Franklin H. ... Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts person with

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Elizabeth Dolliver widow of William Dolliver who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 31st day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. L. Evans.

James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Glocester, Mass. February 10, 1845
James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions, Sir,
I enclose the declarations of Sarah, widow of Joshua Clark, Sarah, widow of Isaac Dennison and Elizabeth, widow of William Dolliver in order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of the 23d January, 1845.
I am very respectfully Your obedt. servt. William Ferson

Elizabeth Dolliver
ad
5906
Admitted
M rs Fernald Gloucester Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 10 th 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation William Forsum was a justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. M. Cullum
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts } Js. Essex County
On this eighth day of July, 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace for said County of Essex, Elizabeth Dobbins, a resident of Gloucester in said County of Essex, aged 82 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of William Dobbins, who was a private in Capt. Keith's Co in Paul Dudley Sargents Regt. his certificate N o . 7611 dated March 20. 1819; and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of 17th June, 1844 was forty dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Elizabeth Dobbins
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me William Ferson, Justice of Peace
And I certify that the above deponent is personally known to me. William Ferson, Justice of Peace

Elizabeth Dallinger
under joint resolution of 23 d Jan'y: 1845 & act 7 th July, 1838. —
Adm'd: $440 per ann: from 4 March, 1835 to 4 March 1841 —
M rs Ferson Esq. Gloucester, Massachusetts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of the 23d January, 1845.
Whereas the act of the 30th April, 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of William Dolliver, who was a private in the war of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Forty dollars per annum from the fourth day of March, 1843, and now ask for the amount due me from the fourth day of March, 1836 to the fourth day of March, 1843 when my former pension commenced.
Elizabeth Dolliver
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this eighth day of February in the year 1845 at Gloucester
William Ferson, Justice of Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
William Ferson, Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office Boston February, 11 th 1845
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation William Ferson was a Justice of the Peace for all the Counties in the, [Signature]
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
[Signature] Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Aaron Kingsbery of Gloucester in the County of Essex Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of sixty four years testify & say: That I served as a private soldier in Capt. Thomas Farrington's company, in the Regiment commanded by Paul Dudley Sargent in the revolutionary war, in the service of the United States against the common enemy, from the beginning to the close of the year A D 1776. And William Dolliver of the same Gloucester served as a private soldier in said Regiment during the whole of the year A D 1776. To my knowledge: And I further testify that the same Wil- iam Dolliver here present, is the same William Dolliver who served as aforesaid.
Aaron Kingsbery
Essex G. June 10. 1818. Then the above named Aaron Kingsbery made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. — Cor. Sonson Nash. Jus. Pacis

I Joseph Allen Jun r of Gloucester in the county of Essex & Commonwealth of Massa- -chusetts cashier of the Gloucester Bank, testify and say: That in the month of September A d 1776. thousand seven hundred and seventy six, I was appointed Paymaster to the sixteenth Regiment in the United States Army commanded by Paul Dudley Sargent Esquire, in the Revolutionary War. When I joined said Regiment, which I did, as soon as I conveniently could, I found William Dolliver of the same Gloucester a private soldier, in said Regiment, & that he remained in said Regiment till about the first of January A d 1777. And I further testify that William Dolliver here present, is the same William Dolliver above mentioned.
Joseph Allen Jr
Essex ss. June 9 th 1818. Then Joseph Allen Jun r made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. Col. Lonsom Nash, Jus. Pacis